Science & Health

Flash floods and landslides after week of torrential rain in China

The countrys usual monsoon period has escalated into a human disaster on the scale of 1998

Jun 21, 2016

Tim Peake: UK must get involved in human spaceflight now or risk falling too far behind

British ESA astronaut holds first press conference on Earth after spending six months on the ISS.

Jun 21, 2016

San Andreas Fault: GPS reveals constant, large-scale motion around California system

Large-scale motion at fault system predicted by models confirmed through analysis of GPS records.

Jun 21, 2016

Italian composer Ludovico Einaudi holds moving performance floating in the Artic Ocean

Einaudi and Greenpeace wanted to urge governments attending OSPAR to create a new Arctic protected area

Jun 21, 2016

India bans use of carcinogenic food additive potasium bromate in bread

Last month, the FSSAI had recommended removal of potassium bromate as a food additive.

Jun 20, 2016

Solar Impulse sets off from New York across the Atlantic

The solar powered plane is attempting to circle the globe to raise awareness for cleaner technology

Jun 20, 2016

Kerala to review vaccination drive in Malappuram after boy dies of diphtheria

The state health department has ordered a fresh survey in Malappuram district to ascertain the number of unimmunised children.

Jun 20, 2016

Finger surgery gone wrong: Bengaluru boy slips into coma, Karnataka govt promises action against erring doctors

Five-year-old Lakshya has been in coma for nine days after doctors performed a surgery on his finger that was injured in school.

Jun 20, 2016

Climate experts warn global warming breaking all previous records

Apart from the soaring heat recorded in February and March, alarm bells are ringing continuously in the form of extreme weather events.

Jun 19, 2016

Tim Peake: Capsule carrying space station crew lands in Kazakhstan

Tim Peake, Tim Kopra and Yuri Malenchenko return to Earth from the International Space Station.

Jun 18, 2016

Human heart transported across 26 km in 13 minutes saves techie's life

A 29-year-old techie got a new lease of life after he received a heart from a brain dead accident victim.

Jun 18, 2016

After Telangana, suspected polio case found in Uttar Pradesh

Even as WHO is investigating the matter, the union health ministry said it is not a polio case.

Jun 18, 2016

International Yoga Day: Top Yoga Asanas you can practice in the comfort of your home

Here are some recommended Yoga postures, which will help you relax and tone your body

Jun 18, 2016

European Space Agency boss praises British astronaut Tim Peake

Johann-Dietrich Woerner has praised Peake after the Briton conducted 250 experiments during time on the ISS.

Jun 17, 2016

International Yoga Day 2016: Watch Virat Kohli give out a strong message

The International Yoga Day will be in its second year this time around.

Jun 17, 2016